{"product_id":"minerva-art-deco-26mm-ref","title":"Minerva Art Deco 26mm Fancy Lugs Two tone dial from 1940s","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkably well-preserved example of Minerva’s mid-century watchmaking, this 26mm dress watch combines distinctive Art Deco design with a historical in-house movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe watch is powered by Minerva’s manually wound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCalibre 48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, an in-house movement introduced during the 1940s and designed under André Frey. The architecture of the Calibre 48 would later provide the foundation for Minerva’s celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePythagore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e watches, whose movement design became known for arranging key components according to proportions inspired by the mathematics of the Golden Ratio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early example represents an interesting precursor to one of Minerva’s most recognizable movement families, from a period when the manufacture was still producing its own calibres in Villeret and remained remarkably vertically integrated for a company of its size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe movement is additionally fitted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncabloc shock protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a meaningful practical refinement for a watch of this period as shown on the dial \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Chocs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is particularly good. The two-tone dial displays only slight signs of natural aging and remains exceptionally well preserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Minerva\u003cbr\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1940s\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 26mm\u003cbr\u003eLuminous Material: No\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: caliber 48\u003cbr\u003eType of Mechanism: Manual winding\u003cbr\u003eBand Width: 17mm\u003cbr\u003eBand: Period correct \"new old stock\" strap.\u003cbr\u003eBox\/Papers: None\u003cbr\u003eMechanical Function Guarantee: 6 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComments: The watch is working properly, service history unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rvmusa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54370282275126,"sku":null,"price":7750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8628\/1014\/files\/05_MINERVA_ArtDeco_26mm_Blanco_01_eeb6a626-c3e0-40a6-a39c-b8d13c293917.png?v=1786155085","url":"https:\/\/relojesvintagemexico.com\/products\/minerva-art-deco-26mm-ref","provider":"rvmusa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}